Kyrie Irving said fans in NBA arenas are treating players “like they are in a human zoo” after a supporter was arrested for throwing a water bottle at the Brooklyn Nets guard on Sunday.
The bottle narrowly missed Irving as he left the court following the Nets’ 141-126 win over the Boston Celtics.
It comes as five spectators were given indefinite bans after separate incidents last week.
Irving said the sport was now “at a crossroads”.
“It’s been that way for entertainment for a long time with underlying racism and just…
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